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monkey Posted Mon 10 Sep, 2007 1:37 AM |
and no i don't mean that of Kate and Gerry McCann.
A new generation of superheroes is on its way to save the world - thanks to mums and dads who are film fanatics.
Records have shown two boys born in recent years have been named Superman.
And six youngsters now answer to the name of Gandalf, after the wizard in The Lord Of The Rings.
Other proud parents, presumably inspired by the silky football of Thierry Henry, have called their children Arsenal.
Three families have named sons David Beckham - and 29 have named theirs Gazza. |
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weirdmom Posted Mon 10 Sep, 2007 2:06 AM |
| So unfortunately it's not just celebs who give their kids stupid names. Do these parents not remember how mean other kids can be?!?! I suppose Superman could be cool when you are little but GANDALF? |
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Afterglow Posted Mon 10 Sep, 2007 2:28 AM |
| that's so cruel! How selfish can parents be? That's like giving your child a permanent punishment! |
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DAKOTA Posted Mon 10 Sep, 2007 2:35 AM |
Quote: Other proud parents, presumably inspired by the silky football of Thierry Henry, have called their children Arsenal.
Oh my gosh, PLEASE tell me they call him Arse for short.
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monkey Posted Mon 10 Sep, 2007 2:36 AM |
| if you're going to be named Superman then you better not be a geeky wee lad cause it would be a nightmare. |
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weirdmom Posted Mon 10 Sep, 2007 2:47 AM |
monkey wrote: if you're going to be named Superman then you better not be a geeky wee lad cause it would be a nightmare.
No kidding. How does one live up to that name? |
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Afterglow Posted Mon 10 Sep, 2007 2:51 AM |
weirdmominaustin wrote: monkey wrote: if you're going to be named Superman then you better not be a geeky wee lad cause it would be a nightmare.
No kidding. How does one live up to that name?
Well you would have to fly faster than a speeding bullet and be more powerful than a locomotive. |
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monkey Posted Mon 10 Sep, 2007 3:03 AM |
Afterglow wrote: weirdmominaustin wrote: monkey wrote: if you're going to be named Superman then you better not be a geeky wee lad cause it would be a nightmare.
No kidding. How does one live up to that name?
Well you would have to fly faster than a speeding bullet and be more powerful than a locomotive.
lol :) |
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weirdmom Posted Mon 10 Sep, 2007 3:36 AM |
| So Monkey, I keep trying to leave you a comment but it doesn't show up. But I was noticing that you have almost 1,000 profile views. That's a lot. |
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happy_me Posted Mon 10 Sep, 2007 1:25 PM |
monkey wrote:
And six youngsters now answer to the name of Gandalf, after the wizard in The Lord Of The Rings.
Haha! Oh well, it is a very old name tho... it's mentioned in both Snorre and Voluspä I believe.
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ricv64 Posted Mon 10 Sep, 2007 1:27 PM |
| " life ain't easy for a boy named Sue " - Johnny Cash |
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happy_me Posted Mon 10 Sep, 2007 1:30 PM |
ricv64 wrote: " life ain't easy for a boy named Sue " - Johnny Cash
Now that is an awesome song! Cracks me up everytime I hear it |
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gingy Posted Mon 10 Sep, 2007 1:35 PM |
weirdmominaustin wrote: monkey wrote: if you're going to be named Superman then you better not be a geeky wee lad cause it would be a nightmare.
No kidding. How does one live up to that name?
Hmmm.. Aren't there any restrictions when naming your kid at the birth registrar? Where I live, there are certain names which have been banned cos they give different meaning(sometimes vulgar) in other languages. Yeah, we tend to get that a lot when we live in a multi racial country :p |
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moominbadger Posted Mon 10 Sep, 2007 1:37 PM |
| Where do you live gingy? (just being nosey!!) |
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ricv64 Posted Mon 10 Sep, 2007 1:46 PM |
Over heard from some hippies ,
" I 'd like you to meet my son Maitra " |
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